Calendar of Events

April 6, 2018

Spring is here and that means it’s time for our first big Perennial Sale of the season. Drop by for 3 glorious days of shopping and save 50% off our #1 perennials, including grasses and vines. This is a perfect opportunity to stock up on a wide variety of plants that will add color and life to your gardens and landscapes through the spring and summer months.

April 15, 2018

Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a little imagination, you can have your very own miniature fantasy world! Choose from common miniature plants including foliage and succulent varieties combined with a selection of mini garden accessories and materials to create your ideal tiny wonderland. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.

Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 4 plants, 3 accessories, a variety of surface accessories (gravels, mulches, stepping stones), and after care instructions. 6 spots per class are available. This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.)

April 21, 2018

Come and celebrate Earth Day with us on Saturday, April 21st. We are extremely proud of the roll we’ve played in greening up Fort Collins for 86 years and for our contributions to a healthy, sustainable environment here at home.

Discounts: We are offering a 20% discount on all trees on April 21st & 22nd to encourage you to continue to grow with us.

Prize Giveaway: We’ll be giving away many great door prizes on Saturday so you’ll have several chances to win. Winners will be selected from a drawing and contacted no later than Tuesday, April 24th.

April 28, 2018

Join us for our Spring Open House on Saturday, April 28th from 10AM to 4PM. This is a fun, family event with a little something for everyone. Adults can take advantage of great deals throughout the day, and kids will enjoy a variety of fun activities.

June 14, 2018

Join us as we kick off our 2018 Rock Garden Concert series with an exciting fundraising event benefiting Project Self-Sufficiency.

50% of the night’s ticket sales and all donations from wine and beer sales will go directly to Project Self-Sufficiency and aid in their mission to help single parents realize their dreams for financial independence while creating an improved quality of life for parents and their children.

In addition to great music, the event features delicious food and drinks from local favorites, and a live auction. All of this will take place in our beautiful outdoor venue, appropriately dubbed “The Rock Garden.”

Artist Details:
This year’s artist TBD

More details and ticketing information will be added soon so please check back.

June 17, 2018

Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a little imagination, you can have your very own miniature fantasy world! Choose from common miniature plants including foliage and succulent varieties combined with a selection of mini garden accessories and materials to create your ideal tiny wonderland. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.

Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 4 plants, 3 accessories, a variety of surface accessories (gravels, mulches, stepping stones), and after care instructions. 6 spots per class are available. This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.)

July 15, 2018

Make something ordinary extraordinary! With just a few houseplants, a miniature patio set, a pebble stone path and a little imagination, you can have your very own miniature fantasy world! Choose from common miniature plants including foliage and succulent varieties combined with a selection of mini garden accessories and materials to create your ideal tiny wonderland. These indoor gardens are perfect for anyone, young and old, looking for a touch of magic to add to their home.

Class fee includes: Instruction, container, soil, gravel, 4 plants, 3 accessories, a variety of surface accessories (gravels, mulches, stepping stones), and after care instructions. 6 spots per class are available. This is a hands-on 90 minute class, ideal for parents/children or grandparents/grandchildren. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (One child per registered adult.)

July 20, 2018

This sale is a gardener’s dream! All of our #1 and larger perennials will be offered at 50% OFF! This sale includes perennials, grasses, vines and starter sizes (Excludes: Trees & shrubs and limited to stock on hand). Come early for the best selection as our pretty perennials are sure to go fast!

August 25, 2018

Come to Fort Collins Nursery August 25th – September 3rd for our biggest sale of the year! The Yard Sale offers huge discounts on all plants, trees and shrubs as well as a wide variety of selected gardening goodies. Shop early on August 25 & 26 for the best selection.

October 13, 2018

Join us for Fort Collins Nursery’s 10th Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest on Saturday, October 13th. We are an officially sanctioned contest site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth which brings a whole new level of competition and some truly staggering entries! Growers will compete for cash prizes and awards in multiple prize categories.

Winter Tips

All trees can be damaged by heavy, wet snow when still in full leaf. Trees that grow quickly, such as poplars, elms and willows, with deep v-shaped crotches also tend to be more brittle and prone to breakage. Evergreens are especially susceptible since they never lose their full foliage. Protection of these types of trees […]